antinous's definitions

define

Verb. 1. To explain the meaning of a word or concept.
2. To impart greater clarity or resolution to.

1."Define" is a difficult word to define.
2. All those sit-ups have really defined my abs.

by Antinous September 11, 2003

gear

Noun. 1. A toothed wheel.
2. A group of items used in an activity; equipment.
Verb. 1. To equip with gears. 2. To connect with gears. 3. To adjust so as to satisfy something.

Noun. 1. I'm always grinding the gears in my transmission.
2. Get that fishing gear together.
Verb. 1. Did you gear that machine right?
2. I've geared down the wheels to provide more speed.
3. My magazine is geared toward a young audience.

by Antinous September 11, 2003

white hat

A good guy or hero of romanticised Old West stories.

by Antinous September 11, 2003

pray

"To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy "(Ambrose Bierce. The Devil's Dictionary. 1911).

by Antinous September 11, 2003

myocardial infarction

Destruction of myocardial tissue caused by blockage of a coronary artery, either by a thrombus or by aethrosclerosis. Also heart attack

Emeril Lagasse is going to die of myocardial infarction one of these days, due to his great love of pork fat.

by Antinous September 22, 2003

triple play

A play in a baseball game when the fielding team throws out three of the opposing runners.

"I throw the ball to first base. Whoever it is grabs the ball, so the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What, What throws it to I Don't Know, I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow - triple play." --Lou Costello

by Antinous September 11, 2003

simply

Adverb. 1. clearly, unambiguously, without embellishment.
2. merely, only.

1. Speaking simply is the best way to be understood.
2. To defend myself against the burglar, I simply shot him.

by Antinous September 11, 2003